Maintenance & Tools

Five Ways Your House Can Ruin A Date

So you think you’re ready to invite a potential romantic interest over to your home,...

How To Fix A Doorknob That's Come Loose

Reaching to open a door and having the knob actually come off in your hand is like a scene...

How To Use A Jackhammer Without Dying

Concrete is some tough stuff. You start with a bag of gray-looking sandy gravel mix, add...

Snow Removal Etiquette

Granted, snow removal usually isn't something to write The Ethicist about, but like any outdoor...

We Tested It: Homemade Driveway Deicers

Maybe you have some slippery front steps and Grandma's on her way over, or your '78 Camaro...

A Guide To Accepting Your Imperfect House

If you are the sort of person that believes that everything in life has something to teach...

Busting 3 Green Insulation Myths

There is no free insulation lunch. Super-magic foil insulation won’t do what salespeople...

Fixing Drafty Windows The Common Sense Way

It's simple, but often ignored advice: Fix your drafty windows. You're paying for heat. Do...